Traditional Lyrics
- While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
- Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
- Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
- As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.
- God bless America,
- Land that I love.
- Stand beside her, and guide her
- Through the night with a light from above.
- From the mountains, to the prairies,
- To the oceans, white with foam
- God bless America, My home sweet home
- God bless America, My home sweet home.
Originally, the final two lines of the song were, God bless America my own sweet home, my home sweet home.
Many renditions of the song omit the verse, beginning with "God bless America..."
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